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Cases prosecuted by New Mexico district attorneys fall 29 percent
The Santa Fe New Mexican via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 27—While crime remains high in New Mexico, the state's district attorneys have been prosecuting fewer cases in recent years — a trend exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. The number ...
New Mexico state, federal lawmakers look to boost college enrollment, graduation
The Santa Fe New Mexican via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMar. 20—While Sen. Pete Campos, D-Las Vegas, was a student at the University of New Mexico, he worked three jobs. He pumped gasoline. He stocked auto parts. He sold life insurance. "I was doing ...
See the latest COVID vaccine, case updates in San Juan County and Navajo Nation: July 2022
The Daily Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWelcome to the July 2022 edition of the Farmington Daily Times' daily COVID-19 news and stats blog....
New Mexico teacher vacancy rate drops nearly 40 percent but remains high
The Santa Fe New Mexican via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 11—When lawmakers advocated to raise teachers' pay this year, they said it would attract more people to the profession and retain those currently working in schools — a necessary measure ...
Life Expectancy by State: What state’s residents live the longest?
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHoping to live a long life? A new study from the National Center for Health Statistics breaks down...
Luján introduces bill to expand New Mexico's teacher loan forgiveness program
The Santa Fe New Mexican via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 19—U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján on Thursday introduced a bill that would expand student loan forgiveness for teachers working in early childhood education and "high-need" public schools. The ...
Hospitals continue to struggle with COVID, RSV and flu
The Santa Fe New Mexican via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 6—The number of COVID-19 cases reported in December decreased slightly going into the holiday period, but not enough to lessen swelling patient loads that have placed many hospitals overcapacity ...
Bill would create $5,000 bonus to hire more firefighters
The Santa Fe New Mexican via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 28—Nearly a year after two federal prescribed burns ignited a historic wildfire northwest of Las Vegas, N.M., devastating communities in more than 530 square miles of Northern New Mexico ...
Scrase announces retirement as state human services secretary
The Santa Fe New Mexican via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 27—Dr. David Scrase, whose near-weekly briefings during the heart of the pandemic often served as a barometer of the state's desperate fight against the coronavirus, announced he will retire ...
Report: Children were higher share of state's sex crime victims in 2020
The Santa Fe New Mexican via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 13—New Mexico lawmakers on a committee focused on health and human services got sobering news Tuesday on sex crimes in the state: An increasing share of reports involve sexual abuse of ...
